# PyPy Configuration[translation.thread]

PyPy Configuration[translation.thread]
general documentation config index command-line overview

# translation.thread

Contents

- Basic Option Information
- Description

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# Basic Option Information

- name: thread
- description: enable use of threading primitives
- command-line: --thread
- command-line for negation: --no-thread
- option type: boolean option
- default: False

# Description

Enable threading. The only target where this has visible effect is PyPy (this also enables the `thread` module then).